Martinsburg gazette. (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-04
in EUROPE.
Famous Watering Places Violently shaken
BY Successive Shocks.


An earthquake has devastated the whole OF
that section Of Southern Europe known as
the italian Riviera At Noli, on the Gulf OF
Genoa, and not far from Savona, several
houses fell and fifteen persons were killed Six
persons were killed and thirty were injured
at Oneglia, also on the Gulf Of Genoa. At
Diano- Marine, near Oneglia, scores of people
were killed, and hundreds were injured. Fully
one-third Of the town was destroyed.
Second and severer shocks of earthquake
occurred iii Genoa, Payia, Lucca, Cuneo AL
bissola, Porto Maurizio, Oneglia and Noh
At SaVona eight persons were killed and fif-
teen others injured. Immense damage was
done to property
AT Cervo, near Diano- Marina, 800 persons
were killed by being buried in the ruins OF
falling buildings. Railway traffic was sus-
pended beyond Savona. The prisoners in tho
Government Jail at Finalborgo, alarmed by
the earthquake, attempted to escape, but were
overcome by the guards.
At Genoa the shock was very violent and
the Ducal Palace and many houses were
seriously damaged There was an enormous
crowd at the Carlo Felice Theatre to witness
a gala performance, and the greatest alarm
was manifested when the shock came
AT Turin the churches suffered severely. In
the neighborhood Of Dordigera many houses
fell, killing the inmates.
Two shocks of earthquake were felt at Nice
France, the celebrated watering place, at 8
o'clock in the morning. Houses rocked, walls
cracked, and in some cases frail tenements
We're thrown to the ground: The people
rushed from their houses and fell upon their
knees in the streets, praying for deliver
ance from sudden death. Visitors To
the city became thoroughly fright
ened and left the place. Many persons were
injured by falling debris The Prince of
Wales, who had been in Nice few days pre-
vious witnessing the festivities which precede
the Lenten season, had taken his depar-
ture and was safe at Cannes. Shocks were
also felt at Monte Carlo and Monaco, at which
places they were so severe that rocks were de-
tached from the cliffs and precipitated into
the sea. The disturbances extended to Genoa.
There was also slight shock at Marseilles,
France The walls Of number Of houses IN
that city were cracked Shocks were also felt
at Leghorn and Milan, and at several places
IN the province of GENOA
AT the time of the earthquakes the Riviera
was crowded with English and American
tourists and persons Of distinction When
the first shock occurred the streets of Nice
were fairly thronged with persons ii ball
room costumes, returning to their homes
from the last carnival ball OF the winter sea
son. To these the earthquake came with
peculiar terror, The shocks were felt with
great severity.
The Prince Of Wales being at Cannes, the
Queen became exceedingly anxious concern
ing him when she learned Of the earthquakes
Her Majesty at once telegraphed him The
Prince Immediately telegraphed reassuring
reply, saying that he was well and uninjured
The British Government, taking into consid-
GRAFTON the popular concern about tie safety
Of the Prince, requested him by telegraph to
return to England, as soon as he could con-
yeniently, Ito allay anxiety
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